NASCAR: A technology primer for beginners
Racing technology has advanced tremendously through the years and with the advent of the Next-Gen car, today’s NASCAR vehicles are no exception. This blog post explores the key concepts behind … Read More
Category: NASCAR Cup Series
NASCAR: Truex holds off Busch to win at Sonoma
Joe Gibbs Racing Toyotas dominated the NASCAR Cup weekend at Sonoma, with Martin Truex completing the whitewash by holding off Kyle Busch to win the Toyota/Save Mart 350. Truex’s teammate … Read More
NASCAR: Hamlin wins pole at Sonoma
Denny Hamlin will lead the NASCAR Cup Series field to the green flag for Sunday’s Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway. It is Hamlin’s 38th career Cup Series pole – … Read More
Are IndyCar & NASCAR really more competitive than F1? (Nope)
–by Mark Cipolloni– We hear all this ranting and raving from IndyCar and NASCAR diehards that it is some of the most competitive racing in the world, and far more … Read More
NASCAR: Noah Gragson out at Sonoma due to concussion
NASCAR Cup Series rookie driver of the No. 42 Sunseeker Chevrolet, Noah Gragson will not compete in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway. GMS Racing and NASCAR Truck … Read More
NASCAR: Next Gen car to get significant safety upgrades
NASCAR has informed its Cup Series teams that additional safety updates need to be implemented on the Next Gen chassis effective early next month at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Alongside the … Read More
NASCAR: Baseball team to sponsor Dillon in Chicago
–Press Release– The Chicago White Sox and Spire Motorsports announced a partnership designating the White Sox as the primary sponsor of Ty Dillon’s No. 77 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 in the … Read More
WEC: GM and Chevy brass ecstatic over Garage 56 car at Le Mans
Chevrolet is adding to its rich history at the 24 Hours of Le Mans with a prominent role in the Garage 56 program that has brought a Camaro ZL1 NASCAR … Read More
WEC: Documentary for Garage 56 at Le Mans gets green light
Today, Prime Video greenlit a new documentary from NASCAR Studios that will chronicle NASCAR’s special “Garage 56” entry at the 100th anniversary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The … Read More
Rumor: NASCAR eyes Cup race in Montreal
According to Adam Stern of Sports Business Journal, NASCAR is in discussions with entities in Montreal about bringing the racing series back to the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve as soon as next … Read More
NASCAR: Hammers No. 43 Petty Team Car
NASCAR penalized the No. 43 Legacy Motor Club team with an L1-level infraction following the Cup Series race on Sunday at World Wide Technology Raceway near St. Louis. The Chevrolet, … Read More
NASCAR: You know things are bad when…..
–by Mark Cipolloni– You know things have gotten really bad in NASCAR when a Cup Series champion has to buy his ride if he wants to drive in a NASCAR … Read More
NASCAR: Kobayashi, to Make NASCAR Debut at Indy for 23XI Racing
–Press Release– Toyota and 23XI Racing announced today that famed Toyota Gazoo Racing driver and WEC (World Endurance Championship) team principal, Kamui Kobayashi will make his NASCAR debut in the … Read More
NASCAR’s Garage 56 Entry Wins Pit Stop Challenge at Le Mans
Hendrick Motorsports pit crew tops all GTE challengers, finishes 5th overall Though the distinct roar of the NASCAR Garage 56 Chevrolet has earned global attention at the 24 Hours of … Read More
NASCAR: Lally making 5 road course starts with Rick Ware Racing
–Press Release– Accomplished road course racer Andy Lally will drive the No. 15 Camping World Ford Mustang for Rick Ware Racing in this weekend’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Sonoma … Read More
NASCAR: Garage 56 car passes first on-track test at Le Mans
— NASCAR News Wire — Wherever Jimmie Johnson walked trackside at the Circuit de la Sarthe in Le Mans, France on Sunday, fans wandered over for a photograph with the … Read More
NASCAR: Kyle Busch wins Enjoy Illinois 300 Cup Race
–by Mark Cipolloni– Before a sellout crowd, polesitter Kyle Busch led the most laps in his #8 RCR Chevy and survived numerous late restarts to win the Enjoy Illinois 300 … Read More
NASCAR: Kyle Busch wins pole at Gateway
Kyle Busch will lead the NASCAR Cup Series field to the green flag for Sunday’s Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway (3:30 p.m. ET, FS1, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR … Read More
Rumor: FedEx to renew with #11 JGR Toyota
–by Mark Cipolloni– From this weekend’s Gateway paddock come rumors that FedEx is close to signing a contract extension with the #11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota for the 2024 season, … Read More
NASCAR: Gateway Weekend Preview
NASCAR Cup Series Back For More: NASCAR Cup Series returns to World Wide Technology Raceway After an outstanding debut last season, the NASCAR Cup Series will be returning to the … Read More
NASCAR: No.14 SHR Ford Team caught cheating
NASCAR hammered the No. 14 Stewart-Haas Racing NASCAR Cup Series team and its driver Chase Briscoe with a Level L3 penalty Wednesday. According to the penalty report from NASCAR, the … Read More
NASCAR: Chase Elliott suspended by NASCAR
–Press Release– NASCAR suspended Chase Elliott through the next Cup Series race at World Wide Technology Raceway, officials announced Tuesday. In this week’s penalty report, officials ruled Elliott intentionally crashed … Read More
Team Penske Memorial Day Weekend Race Sweep
It’s a Memorial Day weekend for the history books with an unprecedented Team Penske sweep of two marquee motorsports events – the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600. Ryan Blaney … Read More
NASCAR: Blaney wins rain delayed Coca-Cola 600
#12 Ford driver Ryan Blaney gave team owner Roger Penske a clean sweep of the Memorial Day weekend by winning the Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR Cup race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. … Read More
NASCAR: Rain postpones Coca-Cola 600
NASCAR officials postponed Sunday’s Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 race at Charlotte Motor Speedway because of a forecast for steady rain throughout the evening. Sunday’s scheduled race, the 14th of the … Read More